A CORONATION Street legend is being killed off from the soap next month – off-screen.
The star was one of the main faces of the soap in the 80s and 90s before making sporadic returns over the years.
![The McDonald Family, Andy McDonald [Nicholas Cochrane], Liz McDonald [Beverly Callard], Jim McDonald [Charles Lawson], and Steve McDonald [Simon Gregson], in 1989.](https://www.americanpolibeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1770133878_557_Corrie-will-kill-OFF-legendary-character-next-month.jpg)
But now, 35 years after his first appearance, Jim McDonald will die leaving son Steve struggling.
Actor Charlie Lawson played the role in the ITV soap from 1989 before making his final appearance in 2018.
The Radio Times reports that the storyline will take place next month.
The Sun understands that actor Charlie Lawson has known for some time of the development and is fine with it.
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Viewers will see Steve soon get news that estranged dad Jim is unwell again, with an invitation to visit him and repair their strained relationship.
Thinks took a turn the last time they saw each other when Jim returned to Weatherfield with his and ex-wife Liz’s ‘daughter’ Katie.
He convinced Liz that Katie – who died shortly after birth – had in fact been baby-swapped in hospital.
However the truth emerged that Katie – who was actually called Hannah – wasn’t their daughter.
Instead she was Jim’s secret lover and the whole plot was a money-grabbing scheme to rinse Liz and Steve of their money.
